‘Coachella of gaming’: DreamHack convention returns to Atlanta

DreamHack returns to Atlanta this weekend, featuring a lineup of celebrity guests, e-sports competitions, live entertainment and more. (Courtesy of DreamHack)

DreamHack returns to the Georgia World Congress Center on Friday for three days of competitive gaming, indie game showcases, live entertainment and more.

Last year’s event drew attendees from all 50 U.S. states and from 61 countries.

“DreamHack is kind of like the Coachella of gaming,” said Anna Nordlander, vice president of producer and executive producer of DreamHack. “It’s like so many different communities under the same roof and we all like celebrating gaming and the culture that comes with that.”

The lineup includes NBA Hall of Famer Dwight Howard and Yaya Han, an Atlanta-based cosplayer and designer.

Han and Nordlander joined Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look” to share more about the history of DreamHack and what you can expect this weekend.